Trevor Denton

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Grant Taylor's MLB debut went exactly according to plan. The former Florence Falcon got called up by the White Sox and pitched a perfect seventh inning against Houston. Chicago beat the Astros 4-2. Taylor produced a fly-out and two ground-outs to kick off his MLB career with A 1-2-3 inning. WAAY-31 Sports spoke with his parents ahead of his debut:

2 weeks ago | waaytv.com | Trevor Denton

Taylor was called up ahead of Chicago's game against Houston on Tuesday.

2 weeks ago | waaytv.com | Trevor Denton

Five-star basketball recruit Caleb Holt is on the move again. The former Buckhorn star is transferring to Prolific Prep (FL) for his senior season of high school. He previously spent two years with the Bucks, before leaving for Grayson High School (GA) his junior season. He led Buckhorn to state titles in 2023 and 2024 and was named Alabama's Mr. Basketball in 2024. He has also played for the USA U17 team. Holt has yet to make a college decision, but has signed an endorsement deal with Adidas.

1 month ago | waaytv.com | Trevor Denton

Labaron Philon is returning to Alabama for his sophomore season. The news was announced by the Crimson Tide's N.I.L. collective, Yea Alabama. Breaking: Labaron Philon returning to Alabama, withdraws from NBA Draft. pic.twitter.com/4NKpED2Kob— Yea Alabama (@yea_ala) May 29, 2025Philon had repeatedly said he was set on turning pro. He previously told ESPN he was "all in," on staying in the NBA Draft pool. But right before the 11:59 pm  deadline, Philon switched course.

1 month ago | waaytv.com | Trevor Denton

Auburn guard Tahaad Pettiford is withdrawing from the NBA Draft pool and returning for his sophomore season. The team confirmed the news with a social media post on Wednesday. 🤭 pic.twitter.com/Y2ZMVqA2pW— Auburn Basketball (@AuburnMBB) May 28, 2025Pettiford was a key member of the Tigers' Final Four team, averaging 11.6 points per game. He landed on the SEC All-Freshman team. Also on Wednesday, Auburn added forward Filip Jovic from Serbia. Download our WAAY 31 News and Weather apps.